Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo — Attraction in Região Imediata de São Paulo

Historical building in central São Paulo, this was the HQ for a national bank. Luxurious architecture, a nice coffee place where you can eat outside (and enjoy creative drinks with coffee!) And the chance to enter an antique saving room are definitely worth the visit.

CCBB has a cinema, a theater and hosts different expos, so this is where the place looses a star: whilst many of the exhibitions are very interesting to the public and well-organized (like the Renaissance or De Stijl and Mondrian), some others do not appear as interesting as the curators don't always present contemporary art to the public (I found this the current situation with Ivan Serpa). Furthermore, in such a rich and exciting city as São Paulo, ir any other city in Brazil, the exhibitions should have a more clear dialogue with the museum and the country.

P.S.: the museum has a van that can take people to the subway or parking lots. Strongly suggest people to accept the ride if they're tourists in the city. However, it's safe to walk back home as long as you don't show off your belongings and walk fast. (Does not apply...

The CCBB São Paulo was built in 1901 at Alvares Penteado Street corner with Quitanda Street. Located in the historical heart of the city which is currently a path of pedestrians, the building was purchased in 1923 by the bank of Brazil. In 1927, after a renovation designed by architect Hippolyte Pujol, it became the first facility of Bank of Brazil in the capital. The building was completely refurbished to house the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil. The CCBB has exhibition halls, cinema, theater, auditorium, gift shop and cafeteria. The CCBB offers programming in areas such as music, visual arts, cinema, literature, dance, theater and educational. The CCBB Sao Paulo is in area easily accessible. In addition to several bus lines that pass near the site, the building is close to stations St. Benedict's Cathedral Subway. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 20h. The central areas in Sao Paulo tend to be safe during the day and much more...

The building was constructed in 1901, and bought by Banco do Brasil in 1923 to be an financial institution. It have an mixture of European architecture styles from the early 20th century. Nowadays it houses a series of expositions and events, and although not having large rooms, it is a great space to visit being well conserved, with an excellent and attentive staff.

The events are usually free, they have also guided tours and it also have a nice cafeteria in the main floor and a small restaurant on the 3rd floor. The building it self is right on the Centro Velho (old town) of the city that even with the presence of the police during the day, it isn't the safest place of the city...